Senior Electro Optical Integration & Test Engineer

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling — to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. With more than 100 years of engineering excellence, we solve complex, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Effectors Optics Department is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team supporting development, qualification, and production of advanced EO systems. This role focuses on imaging sensor subsystems, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a portfolio of EO products. This position is central to the successful integration and validation of electro-optical systems. It bridges optics, electronics, mechanical, and software disciplines to ensure subsystems function cohesively, performance requirements are verified, and hardware transitions efficiently from development to production.

• Lead optical and electro-mechanical alignment and verification of EO imaging subsystems
• Integrate detectors, optics, electronics, and firmware into functioning hardware assemblies
• Develop and execute system-level test plans for development and production programs
• Design and implement automated test processes and data acquisition tools
• Analyze test data and develop models to support performance verification and root-cause investigations
• Design and maintain EO subsystem test fixtures and support equipment
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and system level
• Support production activities including documentation, process improvements, and yield enhancement
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience Experience in electro-optical systems, imaging systems, system integration, or hardware test Experience with system-level integration and verification of complex hardware Experience with test data analysis and interpretation Qualifications We Prefer Advanced degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline Experience with imaging systems (IR, visible, or multi-spectral) Experience integrating EO hardware and embedded electronics Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for data analysis and test automation Experience developing automated test scripts and data acquisition systems Hands‑on experience with laboratory measurement equipment and environmental test setups Experience supporting products transitioning from development to production

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation assistance available! Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: ,-az-location This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm #LI-TR1 As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office…